The Leighton Smith Podcast

This week's podcast is a special edition. Some weeks ago I promised a climate devoted program. Many have let me know how much they have been anticipating it. Some with how frustrated they are in the waiting.This podcast is not what I first had in mind. Canadian climatologist Dr Tim Ball was most generous with his time and you can now hear the result. Tim has devoted many years to exposing the fraud that the science is settled. Any real scientist knows it is not. Tim Ball is the author of the book ’The Deliberate Corruption of Climate Science’.In the words of Nobel Prize winner Dr Richard Lindzen, those who say the science is settled have “stepped outside of science”.There will be more to come!
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It’s not often we will play music but with the death of Mac Rebennack, aka Dr John, it would have been unthinkable not to.
Thank you to those of you who emailed comments. Saturday’s NZ Herald column is a tribute to a man who was very special to me.
Also – a comment on the ‘inch by inch’ encroachment of E matters into our lives.
California sets the Progressive pace in yet another first.
And coffee, good or bad for you?
Conversation this week is with George Friedman. China, NZ Trump, Brexit and the future of the U.K.
Next week, climate change.
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On the podcast this week, we talk China, Trump in London, and a little on the economy.
Australian P.M. Scott Morrison is countering China’s advances in the Pacific. It’s time someone did.
Steve Bannon, former Trump chief strategist suggests Australia is the canary in China’s coal mine.
Joining me this week is Sarah Bearne, is a science and maths teacher and it’s a conversation about many aspects of education and teaching. She’s good!
And your feedback with Mrs Producer aka Carolyn. She’s very good too.  Get in touch: [email protected]
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This week on the podcast:
Grover Norquist, the founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform. He was a speechwriter in the Reagan Administration, is a contributing editor to American Spectator magazine, and has written four books.
He was described as “the dark wizard of the Right’s anti-tax cult” - a not necessarily flattering remark from Ariana Huffington. He is fascinating.
Before and after Mr Norquist, my thoughts on the European election results, Trevor Mallard, Waiheke ferries, and why it shouldn’t be called ‘climate science’!
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On the podcast this week, the Government plans a $320 million spend over four years on a wellness campaign.
The money will be dedicated to changing the countries statistics on domestic violence and sexual assault.
Will it work? Will it have any real effect? I’m not so sure.
Also, the Australian election was unreal. We talk with Nick Cater, Executive Director of the Menzies Research Centre. Nick set the pre-election stage on an earlier podcast and gives a fulsome picture of the result. It was a very important election for New Zealand as well.
And Political Correctness: It’s almost compulsory now!
Of course, we will have feedback with Carolyn, aka Mrs Producer.
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This week, the great teachers' strike - 50,000 of them. Primary and secondary, apparently an historic occasion...coming to all the schools near you.
Reportedly, two-thirds of the 50,000 are union members. Students reactions range from “terrific” to “what are they? A bunch of wimps? Take the whole week off!”.
Changes to the governance of the Reserve Bank means a committee now makes decisions. Committees tend to be political.
Dr Greg Clydesdale, the author of The Politically Correct Economy, discusses the state of the NZ economy now, what we’ve done wrong and what we need to do - it’s not flattering.
And of course, Mrs Producer delivers the goods.
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This week the continuing debate on free speech versus hate speech rolls on.
Across the Tasman, the Green Party leader wants to codify hate speech and ban some very popular conservative media voices.
Meanwhile back in NZ, the Justice Minister is heading in the same, wrong direction.
Both display ignorance and arrogance.
Auckland’s City Rail Link has been exposed as a scam on ratepayers. Along with Auckland Transport and the hapless majority of councillors.
Historian and one time Cabinet Minister Michael Bassett discusses politics in his astute and inimitable style.
We’ve got feedback and of course Carolyn, aka Mrs Producer.
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This week's podcast centres around the Australian Federal election on May 18.
The first Prime Ministerial debate has been held and the campaign is off and running. Please don’t let it be boring.
Nick Cater is a journalist and columnist who we utilised extensively for the 2013 election coverage. He is now Executive Director of the Menzies Research Centre.
Nick joins Leighton to discuss the election issues and the big players.
The commentary also continues on Western culture and civilisation, millennials versus retirees and why Australian actor and comedian Barry Humphries is a subject of PC attack.
And of course, your correspondence.
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In this week's podcast, Leighton focuses on the Sri Lankan attack, Anzac Day and the state of New Zealand's media.
The Sri Lankan bombings on Easter Sunday murdered almost 300 people, Many more were injured and the death toll will probably rise.
The country has grown and developed since the civil war ended in 2009. Leighton comments on the tragedy.
Anzac Day has a personal touch this year.
The interview this week centres around ’the state of the media’, luckily the guest didn’t have to travel far.
We talk true and fake news, investigative journalism, competition in NZ, coverage of crises, generational perceptions and you might be surprised as to the most trusted newspaper in the U.S.
A couple of other matters and some feedback with one notable absence.
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Israel Folau, like it or not, was a big story the past few days because it contained almost everything that’s running hot at the moment.
Freedom and diversity of religion, freedom of speech, employment contract law and New Zealand’s number one game, rugby.
Leighton analyses the arguments.
The tragedy of Notre Dame coincided with increasing reports of attacks on Christian churches in Europe, particularly France and Germany. Hopefully, coincidental.
Michael Doran, from the Hudson Institute, is an academic who worked in the George W Bush White House (2001-2008).  The Middle East expert discusses the Israeli election, the current political climate in the Middle East, the invasion of Iraq, and the Trump Presidency.
And Mrs Producer contributes, as always, with feedback and correspondence.
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